We have returned to the US, picked up our dog and stuffed the van to the gills. We have begun our next journey to Michigan, where we will spend the rest of the kids’ summer break. We have enjoyed sharing our European Adventures with you but will not be posting again until our next overseasContinue reading “Grand Canyon, Arizona”
Monthly Archives: June 2024
Athens, Greece; Day 3
Athens is practically synonymous with the Acropolis and Parthenon, at least in the minds of current and former middle schoolers in the midst of a Greek mythology obsession. In truth, Athens is a city of over 5 million people with lots going on besides its ancient history. Nevertheless, from the old neighborhoods of Athens CentreContinue reading “Athens, Greece; Day 3”
Athens, Greece; Day 2
We had previously scheduled a day trip out to an Ancient Site for today’s Adventure but we canceled it due to ‘piles of old rocks’ overload for the kids. We have been inspired by all of the clay pottery that we’ve seen in the Greek museums on this trip. CreeperKitty suggested that we create someContinue reading “Athens, Greece; Day 2”
Athens, Greece; Day 1
We left our Naxos apartment at about 8:15am for our walk to the ferry. It was sunny and already warm, so we chose a quick stop at a bakery for some breakfast items and then took a shady path toward the boat. We quickly waved goodbye to the Temple of Apollo and boarded the SuperrunnerContinue reading “Athens, Greece; Day 1”
Naxos, Greece; Day 4
We have enjoyed taking cooking classes while we travel. It seems like a nice way to learn about the local produce, cooking methods, and cuisine. It also nicely breaks up the monotony of eating restaurant food every day while travelling. We have been to cooking class in Thailand, Italy, and Cambodia. These experiences are notContinue reading “Naxos, Greece; Day 4”
Naxos, Greece; Day 3
The author Rick Riordan has created many stories and characters that bring mythological gods into the present day. Our kids first got hooked on The Kane Chronicles, which got them excited about Egyptian gods and seeing sights in Egypt, London and New York. Next, as a family, we listened to nearly 60 hours of audioContinue reading “Naxos, Greece; Day 3”
Naxos, Greece; Day 2
We have tried to find a balance between our 5 different styles of travel. It used to be easy for Brian and Tiffany to take the kids wherever and whenever we wanted. Now, these children are showing preferences and desires that deserve accommodation. We have resolved to no longer book multi-day tours visiting temples andContinue reading “Naxos, Greece; Day 2”
Naxos, Greece; Day 1
We started our day at 6 am, which is early for these Adventurers. We left our lovely cliff-side resort as the sun was coming up, returned the rental car, and enjoyed a quick ride to the Port of Heraklion to catch the early ferry. When we were planning the travel day, the routes from CreteContinue reading “Naxos, Greece; Day 1”
Crete, Greece; Day 3
Hey everyone! Today Suaram (me) is writing the post, and I have to say, we didn’t even do that much. Today was just a well-earned day of rest and relaxation after some hard work (like exploring palace ruins). First of all, I should introduce where we’re staying and why we did not spend the dayContinue reading “Crete, Greece; Day 3”
Crete, Greece; Day 2
We wanted to see the famed island of Crete for a number of reasons, and a primary one was to see the Palace of Knossos, which is the legendary labyrinth of Greek mythology. We were guided today by an archeologist whose specialty is Roman artifacts at the Knossos site, but her knowledge is extensive, andContinue reading “Crete, Greece; Day 2”
Crete, Greece; Day 1
After a late night visiting with friends and family, we left our apartment with a minute to spare before our morning check-out time. We played a little basketball in our nearby park cage while we got a game plan for what to do until our 16:30pm flight. Sitting at the airport that whole time wasn’tContinue reading “Crete, Greece; Day 1”
Amsterdam, Netherlands 2024; Day 4
Today, we visited a maritime museum, ate 400g burgers, and spent some time with our Dutch relatives. The Het Scheepvaartmuseum is the National Martime Museum for the Netherlands. The building was the storehouse and arsenal for the Dutch Navy. It was built in the 17th century and remained in use until the 1970’s. There areContinue reading “Amsterdam, Netherlands 2024; Day 4”
Amsterdam, Netherlands 2024; Day 3
We were all in Amsterdam in June 2022 for a few days so it still feels familiar. That trip we spent all our time outdoors because a couple of our Adventurers had just finished a bout with Covid. This trip we have some more options so we’re taking advantage. We puttered around in the morningContinue reading “Amsterdam, Netherlands 2024; Day 3”
Amsterdam, Netherlands 2024; Day 2
The 5 Adventurers are staying in a 2 bedroom apartment in the Haarlemmerbuurt neighborhood of Amsterdam. This area is west of the central city and has a main road which leads to the Dutch city of Haarlem 17 km (10 miles) away. Our uptown New Amsterdam York neighborhood of Harlem was named for it. WeContinue reading “Amsterdam, Netherlands 2024; Day 2”
Amsterdam, Netherlands 2024; Day 1
Yes, that’s right! Your favorite 5 Adventurers are back at it with two weeks of more world travels and, of course, more blog content. Our travel day started yesterday in San Clemente, CA, just 18 hours after the kids finished the school year. We made a quick stop in Irvine at pEd and Loesje’s forContinue reading “Amsterdam, Netherlands 2024; Day 1”
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